Recent News

The southern Oklahoma premiere of the "The Unforeseen," an independent documentary about water resource and development, will cap the activities of the fifth annual Water Festival/Ada Earthday event Tuesday [APRIL 22] at East Central University.

The 53rd Annual Student Exhibition has opened in the East Central University Gallery in the Art Department to highlight students' work in ceramics, drawings, digital images, paintings, prints, sculpture and watercolors.

"This year's exhibit is so large it fills two galleries and includes the student gallery," said Dr. Brad Jessop, department chair.

An endowment has been established in the East Central University Foundation Inc. by Richard and Sharon Bays of Davis in honor and memory of their daughter, Shelby Jane Bays.

The Shelby Jane Bays Memorial Scholarship will be awarded each year to an upper division student who is preparing for a career in dentistry or the medical profession. Priority will be given to students majoring in biology, physics or chemistry, in that order.

Vickie Luster, a member of the Johnston County Historical Society, will present a program on quilting and the Underground Railroad Monday [APRIL 14] to members of Phi Delta Kappa professional education association at East Central University. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 4 p.m. in the Danley Hall atrium.

A number of business and community volunteers are planning to read to youngsters in child care centers throughout Ada next week [APRIL 14-18] during the national Week of the Young Child, a time that honors young children and all those who make a difference in children's lives.

East Central University's Child Care Resource & Referral office has asked Ada to come together for children during the week that will be observed nationally from April 13-19.

A number of business and community volunteers are planning to read to youngsters in child care centers throughout Pauls Valley next week [APRIL 14-18] during the national Week of the Young Child, a time that honors young children and all those who make a difference in children's lives.

East Central University's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff, and communityinteract to educate students for life in a rapidly changing and culturally diverse society. Within its service area,East Central University provides leadership for economic development and cultural enhancement.